It has been a difficult year for King
Charles. After an operation at the start of 2024, he discovered he
had cancer and has been receiving treatment ever since. It altered
the way he worked for several months but his return to public
engagements has clearly brought him contentment and his work
remains undimmed. While there have been difficulties, the King has
also had many positive moments in a…
The year of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: Edward and Sophie's successes of 2024
31st December 2024
In a difficult year for the Royal Family,
two stalwarts have turned into stars. The Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh began 2024 in an ever expanding support role for the
royals and end it as two of the most high profile members of the
House of Windsor. They’ve tackled…
The loyal royal relations whose support for King Charles weathered a difficult year
29th December 2024
They are the loyal but often overlooked
branch of the House of Windsor. The Kents continue to play an
important, if sometimes silent, role within the Royal Family. And
2024 was no different. While true tragedy hit the headlines, the
royal cousins who have long supported the…
While we don’t see Princess Eugenie and
Princess Beatrice on as many royal engagements like the Duchess of
Edinburgh or the Princess of Wales, they are still leaving their
mark. With the year coming to a close, Royal Central is looking at
some of the sister’s most iconic ensembles. Super stylish Eugenie
at the Cheltenham Festival The royals do love the Cheltenham
Festival and…
She’s been gone for nearly thirty years
but the late Diana, Princess of Wales still manages to dominate the
headlines and inspire column inches, and so today, we’re taking a
look back at five of the ways Diana was still one of the most
talked about royals in the world in…
It’s that man again. Donald Trump has
dominated 2024 and, as he prepares to enter the White House for a
second term as US president, a royal first is beckoning for the man
who has made no secret of his admiration for the Monarchy. It’s
reported that a second…
Queen Camilla is often known to wear
clothes by designers Anna Valentine, Bruce Oldfield, and Fiona
Clare, with hats designed by milliner Philip Treacy. As the year
comes to an end, Royal Central is taking a look at some of her most
notable fashion moments. Commonwealth Day On 11 March, Commonwealth
Day, Her Majesty wore a sky blue ensemble by Bruce Oldfield with a
coordinating hat by Philip…
What's occurring? King Charles beaten in Christmas Day TV ratings by Gavin and Stacey finale
26th December 2024
The King has lost the top spot in the
Christmas Day ratings to a programme set partly in Wales featuring
a little prince. As Gavin and Stacey bowed out for good, King
Charles had to bow to their superior telly pulling power and take a
rest from the number one spot for a…
The Duchess of Edinburgh never gets the
credit she deserves for her royal work. This year alone, she
travelled to 10 countries outside the United Kingdom, several of
them marking the first time a member of the British Royal Family
has ever visited that particular…
The Christmas of 1936 was a difficult one
for the Royal Family. Just weeks before, King Edward VIII had
abdicated, giving up his throne to marry the woman he loved, Wallis
Simpson. The decision had shocked his country, his empire and his
relations. Days into the reign of the new king, George VI, they
were still so shaken, there wasn’t even a Christmas speech.
However, in the midst of this…
